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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.10, 6,999.15 and 4,119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.10, 6,999.15 and 4,119.35 is: 6,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.10 : 6,999.15 = 4,119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.10/6,999.15 = 4,119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.10x = 6,999.15 × 4,119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.10x = 28,831,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,831,948.55/4,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.03

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